Happy Hour: A Staged Reading of Short Plays Set in Bars

Curated by Maria Burnham
Directors: Maria Burnham, Courtney Marie, Leanna Gianoutsos Oliveira, Holly Robison, Zoe Sjogerman, John Gleason Teske, Alexis Vaselopulos and Lo Williams

In October, Ghostlight Ensemble will present the second installment of Happy Hour — a staged reading series made up of short plays with one thing in common, they’re all set in bars. The setting for this event will be, naturally, a bar. So, join us as at My Buddy’s as we raise a glass to that oldest of human inspiration: spirits in a glass.

Happy Hour features a mix of writers from the greater Chicago area, but also submissions from across the Midwest as well as the coasts.

The eight stories that make up the show include tales of new loves, old loves, connections new and old, grief, joy and Big Foot.

Selected scripts will be announced soon. Check back here for details.

Details
Where: My Buddy’s (4416 North Clark St., Chicago, IL 60640)
When: Tuesday, October 21, 2025
What time: 7 p.m.
How Much: Suggested donation of $5 at the door that will help pay for our upcoming mainstage show Angry Fags (that is not set in a bar).